The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Shell Foundation

Registered charity 1080999 Registered since 2000

Operates: Brazil, China, Colombia, Egypt, Haiti, India, Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Oman, Switzerland, Uganda

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Charity Commission trustee register: the current board only, past trustees excluded.

9
trustees on the board
2.6y median 2y
average tenure
7y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
6.7y
average years in governance
9 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
4
company-linked trustees

Commercial experience iCommercial experienceThe industries this board's members are company directors in, by Companies House SIC code. Excludes this organisation's own company.

Professional services 12Business services 7Other services 7
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Contact

Websitewww.shellfoundation.org
Emailinfo@shellfoundation.org
Phone02079342727
Address5th Floor, The Embassy Tea House, 195-205 Union Street, London, SE1 0LN

Finances

£29,307,733 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£24,291,362£34,456,292
2021£18,698,801£21,396,765
2022£26,515,629£24,554,472
2023£23,024,310£30,159,070
2024£29,307,733£32,637,638

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyEnvironment/conservation/heritageEconomic/community Development/employment

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Other FinanceProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

TO PROMOTE IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD:(1) THE PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC HEALTH BY MEANS OF EDUCATION AND RESEARCH (INCLUDING THE DISSEMINATION OF THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH) INTO THE PROVISION AND USE OF ENERGY IN WAYS THAT REDUCE OR ELIMINATE HARMFUL EMISSIONS AND IN SUCH OTHER SUBJECTS OF STUDY AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT; AND BY OTHER SUCH MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL THINK FIT;(2) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF YOUNG PERSONS AND ADULTS OR MALE OR FEMALE ADULTS INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF SCHOLARSHIPS AT UNIVERSITIES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM FOR POST-GRADUATE STUDENTS, PARTICULARLY CITIZENS OF COUNTRIES OTHER THAN THE UNITED KINGDOM;(3) THE ESTABLISHMENT IN LIFE OF YOUNG PERSONS AGED NOT MORE THAN 30 YEARS;(4) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, SUFFERING, HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS;(5) SUCH OTHER PURPOSES BEING EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 31/05/2000AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 20/03/2001AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 07/12/2007AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 03/05/2012

Trustees (9)

9trustees
53median age
1aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Shell Foundation · 04007273 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 31/05/2000

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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No charities share a trustee (from current data).

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